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VO16 ULE

2016 Mazda 3

Black Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,117 mi
Last recorded77,117 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO16 ULE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 77,117 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 75,347 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 71,569 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 28 Feb 2023 63,727 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 63,727 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 56,897 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 56,897 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 49,825 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 49,825 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 41,769 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 28,453 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 3?

Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
6,292
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
164,053
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40,716
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,089
position lamp(s) not working 17,568
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,995
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,940
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VO16 ULE is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Black with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 44,717 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO16 ULE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this Mazda 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VO16 ULE registered?

VO16 ULE is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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